Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
How about this weekend? Too much planning and not enough ride reporting in this thread.
Are you riding down?How about this weekend? Too much planning and not enough ride reporting in this thread.
lol No can do. I was playing with a snowmobile today and I'll be running the snow blower tomorrow. It will be a while before I can get my bike down the driveway. I will be riding south some time in the spring but I think I'l stay west of Florida this time.Are you riding down?How about this weekend? Too much planning and not enough ride reporting in this thread.
Are you going to SW-FOG?lol No can do. I was playing with a snowmobile today and I'll be running the snow blower tomorrow. It will be a while before I can get my bike down the driveway. I will be riding south some time in the spring but I think I'l stay west of Florida this time.Are you riding down?How about this weekend? Too much planning and not enough ride reporting in this thread.
I wish I could, but no, my niece is getting married in Ohio at the time when SW-FOG is happening. I'll be heading to New Orleans for a day or two in April and then across the south of Texas. I want to see Big Bend and the Alamo. I don't have a schedule or plan beyond that other than to get back home before mid-May.Are you going to SW-FOG?lol No can do. I was playing with a snowmobile today and I'll be running the snow blower tomorrow. It will be a while before I can get my bike down the driveway. I will be riding south some time in the spring but I think I'l stay west of Florida this time.Are you riding down?How about this weekend? Too much planning and not enough ride reporting in this thread.
When the weather clears everywhere else I like to head west and north from Florida as well. Between Hoagy's run, my brother in San Diego, and SW-FOG it's looking like a 2 week + run in May.
All this KW talk has me thinking of running down there anyway here sometime before Bike Week; my FJR is tore up right now, but the trusty HD is running pretty good so may need to point it south & do a recon for these guys...
Jim, A Recon run would be nice. If you do it, check out the:
Banana Bay Resort and Marina
2319 N Roosevelt Blvd
Key West, FL 33040
They have rooms for May 17-18th. The reviews are mixed. Some loved it and some called it a **** hole!
You and I are former Navy CPO's. We'd be quite comfortable in a **** hole.Check it out and report back.
It's cheap compared to everything else. If the AC works and the sheets are clean, I'm good. You know... Like the Navy!
You did good if you were a Chief in 8 yrs. Yep, small boys is where it's at IMO; I did a tender, FBM sub, and 2 frigates. I did work on carriers in shipyards back in the 80s, but no duty thankfully.Not Retired. No Trumbo privileges. I only did 8 years. 4 at sea on the USS Midway and 4 on shore duty in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. If I had stayed in, I'd go back on another Carrier. One tour on a carrier is enough. You don't want to do that twice!!!
May 17-18th seems to be taking a foot hold. Tony! What say you?! Is that doable for you and Mrs Tony? And..... Let's not forget the host of a Most Excellent Tech Day. I'm thinking if we all settle on that day now, chances with be better for available rooms. Thoughts?!
Sorry for the delay in a reply. Jim and I snuck a tech day in last week. (Actually we worked on the '08 again)- Thanks Jim!Understood. However, the only Friday I can do this is the 18th of April since I have that day off. I can do the ride home easy enough on Saturday afternoon... it's about 8 hours. Long as I'm home by 11 or so, I'm good.Gary, we were talking about heading to West Palm on Friday, leaving there 3:00a Saturday morning, spending the night Sat. in KW, and coming back Sunday. You could go down with us, get some photos and lunch, and then head back Sat. if you think it's doable. I know how you IronButt guys are.
Gary
All it takes is inserting the key into the ignition, Toro! DO IT!!!! )Wish I could go...
I 'm waiting to see if the snow melts by thenAll it takes is inserting the key into the ignition, Toro! DO IT!!!! )Wish I could go...
It better have melted ! I want to run a BBG to Iowa and a BBG back to apologize to my '05 for having ridden more miles on my '08 so far this year.I 'm waiting to see if the snow melts by thenAll it takes is inserting the key into the ignition, Toro! DO IT!!!! )Wish I could go...
Maybe I could do a SS1k down to my dad's place in North Port...then hook up with you characters for the ride down to KW.It better have melted ! I want to run a BBG to Iowa and a BBG back to apologize to my '05 for having ridden more miles on my '08 so far this year.I 'm waiting to see if the snow melts by thenAll it takes is inserting the key into the ignition, Toro! DO IT!!!! )Wish I could go...
Actually, I want to surprise my sister with a visit..
I have the time off tentatively scheduled for the May 17-18 dates.Tony, If your sister reads this forum there will be no surprise!Ok guys! There it is. Pick your dates. May 17-18 is still on the table. Vote for any other dates and we'll see what happens. It's On!!!
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